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Kunskapsgymnasiet Västerås is looking for a teacher in Sociology and Social Studies!

Do you want to work in a school that always puts the student's development in focus? Then we have the job for you! We are now looking for a certified upper secondary school teacher in Sociology, Social Studies, and Religion.

At Kunskapsgymnasiet, we have a pedagogy where we prepare our students for life, not just for the next test. Our schools are characterized by a strong focus on knowledge, but we also place great emphasis on the students' personal development. The schools are marked by a school culture with close relationships between students and staff. In an environment where every student is allowed to be themselves and receives the support and challenges they need, we create a school where both students and employees thrive and develop.

Kunskapsgymnasiet Västerås is an upper secondary school with three university-preparatory programs: Natural Science, Business and Administration, and Social Science. We currently have approximately 260 students. The school was founded in 2006 and is centrally located in large, bright premises near the central station. We have undergone significant change work over the past six years and are now in a new, exciting phase of change, seeking new employees who want to join us in continuing to develop our school. In this work, we need employees who are passionate about working with young people and who are also excellent team players.

For every student to succeed in school, we need more professionally skilled teachers with a strong commitment to the student. Therefore, we are looking for you who always work actively to ensure your students reach as far as possible based on their own prerequisites. In addition to being a subject teacher, you also serve as a study coach for a small group of students, holding coaching conversations with them every week, either individually or in groups.

To thrive here with us, you need to be flexible and creative. At our school, we work together a lot. You are never alone with challenges and questions. We help each other plan work in program teams, year-level teams, and subject teams. We place great importance on collaboration among colleagues and prioritize collegial learning. There is great openness among teachers, and we share a common responsibility for our students.

Kunskapsskolan in Sweden, which includes Kunskapsgymnasiet, started its first schools in 2000 and today has 29 primary schools and six upper secondary schools with 1,350 employees and 14,400 students. Kunskapsskolan is owned by founder Peje Emilsson and his family.

Qualifications
Upper secondary school teacher with eligibility in Sociology, Social Studies, and Religion. You should be well-versed in the curriculum and formative assessment.

Desirable Qualifications
We are looking for upper secondary school teachers who want more from the teaching profession than just teaching their subjects. You should enjoy classroom leadership and do your utmost to help every student reach as far as possible based on their prerequisites. It is also desirable if you have had various leadership roles and enjoyed them. Extra desirable is experience teaching other subjects included in the Social Science program with a focus on Behavioral Science.

We place great value on your commitment, your pedagogical competence, and your mentoring skills. We want you to be a brave, stable, and secure person who can build trust with the students.

Terms of Employment
The position is a permanent full-time position.

Recruitment Process
Applications are submitted via the link below by June 30, 2026. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.

A certificate of conduct (extract from the criminal record) is required to work in schools. The form is available on the police website.

For questions, contact Principal Kerstin Larsson at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or by phone at 0703-199288.

More information about us and our pedagogy can be found on our website, kunskapsskolan.se (https://kunskapsskolan.se) / kunskapsgymnasiet.se (https://kunskapsgymnasiet.se).

Recruitment agencies, please do not contact us.